Pick-Up Sampler Cloths
Discover the creative possibilities of pick-up sticks with this fun and educational sampler project! Designed for rigid heddle weavers who are comfortable with plain weave, this pattern will introduce you to a variety of pick-up stick techniques through six unique sampler cloths.
Pick-up sticks may look intimidating, but they're easier than they appear. By making small changes from one cloth to the next, you'll see exactly how different structures are created and gain confidence using pick-up sticks in future projects.
Along the way, you'll explore warp floats, weft floats, waffle weave, and the use of multiple pick-up sticks together. The finished cloths are soft enough for faces, sturdy enough for dishes, and perfect for sampling new techniques.
What You'll Learn
- How to insert and use pick-up sticks
- The difference between warp and weft floats
- How to use one and two pick-up sticks together
- How small structural changes affect the finished fabric
Yarns included: Aurora Earth 8/2 Cotton Light Brown and Caterpillar Cotton Jungle.
Equipment Needed:
- 15" rigid heddle loom
- 10 dent reed
- 3 stick shuttles or a boat shuttle with bobbins
- 2 pick-up sticks
Finished size: Six cloths, each approximately 10" × 12" hemmed.
Instructions needed: Pick-Up Sampler Cloths Pattern. Click here to visit therogueweaver.com to purchase this pattern. Pattern sold separately.
This yarn pack includes all yarns needed to weave these towels. The pattern is sold separately and available from The Rogue Weaver. Order your yarn kit today and purchase the PDF pattern from The Rogue Weaver.
Photos by Tammy Bast